Davies, A;
Brini, S;
Hirani, S;
Gathercole, R;
Forsyth, K;
Henderson, C;
Bradley, R;
... Newman, S; + view all
(2020)
The impact of assistive technology on burden and psychological well-being in informal caregivers of people with dementia (ATTILA Study).
Alzheimer's & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions
, 6
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, Article e12064. 10.1002/trc2.12064.
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Assistive technology and telecare (ATT) may alleviate psychological burden in informal caregivers of people with dementia. This study assessed the impact of ATT on informal caregivers’ burden and psychological well‐being. METHODS: Individuals with dementia and their informal caregivers were recruited to a randomized‐controlled trial assessing effectiveness of ATT. Caregivers were allocated to two groups according to their cared‐for person's randomization to a full or basic package of ATT and were assessed on caregiver burden, state anxiety, and depression. Caregivers’ data from three assessments over 6 months of the trial were analyzed. RESULTS: No significant between‐ or within‐group differences at any time point on caregivers’ burden, anxiety, and depression levels were found. DISCUSSION: Full ATT for people with dementia did not impact caregivers’ psychological outcomes compared to basic ATT. The length of follow up was restricted to 6 months.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | The impact of assistive technology on burden and psychological well-being in informal caregivers of people with dementia (ATTILA Study) |
| Location: | United States |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1002/trc2.12064 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1002/trc2.12064 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | © 2020 The Authors. Alzheimer's & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of Alzheimer's Association. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). |
| Keywords: | assistive technology, caregiver burden, dementia, informal caregiver, mental health, telecare |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > Division of Psychiatry UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Div of Medicine |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10112726 |
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